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BAA Indianapolis Brings pan's Vita Web-based Hiring Solution "On Board"

Februray 15, 2005 – Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), today announced that BAA Indianapolis, LLC has selected and implemented Vita, pan's integrated hiring and selection solution, to hire key customer relations positions for Indianapolis International Airport, a facility that serves more than 8 million passengers every year.

"We are confident that Vita will strengthen our hiring process, help us manage turnover and support our culture of excellence," said Catherine Scionti, vice president of human resources and strategy for BAA. "We also selected pan's Vita solution because it is backed by an expert team that is bright, supportive, and clearly committed to answering questions quickly and completely."

Vita provides recruiting, hiring, and human resource professionals with the Vital Information for Talent Assessment needed to identify and compete for top performers. Vita 2.0 leverages the combined power of encrypted Internet data management with state-of-the-art human performance measurement techniques. The system supports complex, high-volume selection systems internationally, including programs for major U.S. government departments. One such client is the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration, which has successfully used Vita to process applicants the last three years.

"We depend on airport employees to help us arrive at our destinations efficiently and safely and, as such, the effort required to maintain staffing levels and ensure passenger satisfaction is considerable," said Greg Ginder, vice president aviation and transportation industries for pan. "pan is privileged to provide BAA Indianapolis with our innovative Vita solution that will not only automate the hiring process at Indianapolis International Airport, but also drive down costs, minimize turnover, and create a higher caliber workforce."

About BAA Indianapolis LLC

BAA Indianapolis LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAA plc. BAA was selected by the Indianapolis Airport Authority in 1995 to manage its system of airports including Indianapolis International, four general aviation airports and the Heliport in downtown Indianapolis. In addition to Indianapolis, BAA manages 10 other airports throughout the United Kingdom, Australia and Italy. Together these airports serve almost 200 million passengers worldwide. BAA is the world's largest airport management company.

About pan

Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) is the leading provider of Internet-based testing and assessment solutions, with over 6500 corporate, government, and education clients internationally. pan administers millions of tests, assessments, and surveys annually. pan also manages a network of high-stakes testing centers in addition to its internet testing and Vita platforms, IT professional and consulting services, and product distribution businesses. One of the fastest growth companies in the U.S. in 2003-2004, closely held pan is based in Carmel, IN.